Phoenixville Snow Updates: Parking, Trash Schedule, Closings

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Nor'easter number four has arrived in the Phoenixville area, and it looks to be a big one. Snow totals of around a foot or more could hit the Chester County area through Wednesday night, with the heaviest snow coming in the middle of the day.

A snow emergency is in effect in Phoenixville through 10 a.m. Thursday. Snow emergency routes must be cleared of parked vehicles to allow plows to come through.

A full map of snow emergency routes is included below:

You can park for free in borough lots, 1, 2, 3, and 4 during a snow emergency. This does not include the borough hall lot at 351 Bridge Street.

More local updates:

• Officials are urging residents to keep off the roads unless absolutely necessary.
• Borough hall will close at noon Wednesday.
• The Zoning Hearing Board meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday night has been canceled.
• Wednesday trash and recycle collection has been moved to Saturday, March 24.
• All Phoenixville schools are closed. The missed day will be made up on March 26. No decision has been made yet for Thursday.
• Two people died in an accident in Horsham last night.
• Speed limit reductions are in place on many local highways, dropping down to 45 miles per hour.
• It is illegal to deposit snow from sidewalks into the street, officials added.
• SEPTA has altered its schedule for Wednesday. Regional Rail lines will operate on a modified schedule — the typical Saturday schedule. Click here for specifics on the changes to the SEPTA schedule.
• PennDOT has implemented restrictions on major highways, including I-76, I-95, and I-476 in the Philadelphia area. Click here for specifics on the restrictions.
• The latest on the forecast, which hasn't changed much.

This story will be updated throughout the day.

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